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Fortescue Metals Looks to Cut Costs With Driverless Dump Trucks

The Fortescue Metals Group has decided to use robotic dump trucks in the Solomon project being planned for the Pilbara region of Australia's North West. Andrew Forrest’s company will have an automation rollout in Western Australia that is larger than the one operated by rival company Rio Tinto.

From Fortescue Metals Group Ltd 7 Jul 2011

China Alarmed Over Australia's Mining Reforms

The Chinese are worried about the mining reforms that Australia is planning. With the proposed mining tax coming up the Chinese diplomat Ouyang Cheng warned it would be difficult for Australia and China to maintain a healthy and steady economic co-operation unless reforms to foster Chinese investment were made.

7 Jul 2011

Proposed Mining Tax Not Good for Australia: New Report

In another setback to the mining tax proposed by the federal government a senate inquiry found that it would affect Australia’s competitiveness and should be cancelled. The Western Australia Liberal senator and committee’s chairman Mathias Cormann summarized the findings on the minerals resource rent tax (MRRT) in Perth.

30 Jun 2011

Fancamp Exploration to Commence Drilling at Magpie Mines’ Titaniferous Magnetite Deposit

Fancamp Exploration will commence the drilling program at the Magpie Mines’ titaniferous magnetite deposit in July, 2011.

30 Jun 2011

Silver Pursuit Resources to Start Diamond Drilling at Luz Property

Silver Pursuit Resources will begin diamond drilling at its LUZ property, which is situated 50 km north of Alamos in Mexico.

28 Jun 2011

Traditional Land Owners Unhappy with Maria Island Slurry Line Plan

A potential mine site in Australia’s Northern Territory is in trouble with the traditional land owners. The massive iron ore deposit in the Gulf of Carpentaria is now the site of a controversy. Miners want to run a slurry line to Maria Island and the indigenous Aboriginal community say that the land is a deeply sacred place that hosts a poison tee that will kill them.

27 Jun 2011

Australian Mining Heiresses to Sue Rio Tinto Over Pilbara Royalties

Gina Rinehart and Angela Bennet, the two richest mining heiresses in Australia have put aside past differences to form a team to sue Rio Tinto. Angela Bennet’s brother Michael Wright joins them in their quest. Collectively are after a bigger share of the iron ore mining industry profits in Western Australia.

From Rio Tinto plc 27 Jun 2011

WA Premier Blames Carbon Tax and Resource Tax for Oakajee Delays

Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett has blamed the proposed carbon tax and the minerals resource rent tax (MRRT) for the doubt that now surrounds the multi-billion dollar Oakajee Port and Rail Project.

26 Jun 2011

Vale Reroutes Iron Ore Destined for China to Italy Over Port Issues

Vale of Brazil, the second-largest mining company in the world, sent an iron ore ship heading for China to Italy to supply Ilva instead of going to Dalian in China. The company said that there was no political or technical problem but the re-routing was undertaken to finalize talks on future port deals in China.

From Vale 23 Jun 2011

Hong Kong's Wah Nam Acquires Majority Stake in Brockman Resources

Hong Kong based investment company Wah Nam has managed to conclude a hostile takeover of Brockman Resources to consolidate its position in the Pilbara region.

From Brockman Mining Limited 21 Jun 2011